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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.12, 58,238.55 and 16,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.12, 58,238.55 and 16,642.98 is: 24,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.12 : 58,238.55 = 16,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.12/58,238.55 = 16,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.12x = 58,238.55 × 16,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.12x = 969,263,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,263,022.88/38,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.34

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